Episodes from classic shows such as Cracker, Rising Damp and Coronation Street Specials can all be rented for a period of 30 days, with a single episode costing anything from 49p to 79p.

A full series can also be rented for a discount, while ITV has announced that some episodes of popular TV shows will be made available via the ITV Player even before they have been broadcast on terrestrial television.

ITV will continue to offer its catch-up service on ITV Player for free, but this footage will remain interrupted with various advert breaks.